NEW: Former Mayor Bill de Blasio officially announced Friday that he will run for U.S. Congress, entering what is expected to be a crowded field of Democratic contenders for a newly carved out 10th district.
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“People are hurting, they need help, they need help fast and they need leaders who can actually get them help now,” de Blasio said during an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe. "I do know how to do it from years of serving the people of this city and so today I am declaring my candidacy for the 10th Congressional District of New York."opened up an exploratory committeeDe Blasio comes into the race with the most name recognition and decades’ worth of political connections in the area.
“Everyone should have an opportunity to present their case in front of the people,” he said during an interview on WPIX. “The people make the decision on who's going to represent them in Washington.”
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